Item 3A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Kelly commented that he experienced “heartburn” over the issues that he had raised in the interview process. He acknowledged, however, that Mr. Duncan had done “very excellent work” on the Planning Commission. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Rich Gaston to Posi- tion 3 on the Planning Commission to complete the unexpired term of Phillip Hudspeth, a term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2008. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to substitute Anthony McCown for Rich Gaston. Councilor Kelly felt Mr. McCown had made a much stronger case in terms of being appointed to the Planning Commission. Councilor Papé had been unable to attend the interviews, but had listened to the tapes. He related that there had not been a representative of Ward 6 on the Planning Commission. He did not think that the Bethel area had ever been represented. He felt Mr. Gaston would fill this gap. Councilor Bettman said there was no geographic component for Planning Commissioners. She believed that the Planning Commission should have a range of points of view. She felt there was a lack of age diversity on most of the boards and commissions as well as “points of view diversity.” Roll call vote; the vote to amend was a tie, 4:4; councilors Taylor, Ortiz, Bettman and Kelly voting in favor and councilors Poling, Papé, Solomon, and Pryor voting in opposi- tion. Mayor Piercy voted in favor of the motion and it passed on a final vote of 5:4. Roll call vote; the amended motion passed, 7:1; Councilor Solomon voting in opposition. Councilor Solomon, seconded by Councilor Ortiz, moved to appoint Paul Wiggins to Posi- tion 6 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2006, and ending on October 31, 2010. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to substitute Ann Kneeland for Paul Wiggins. Councilor Kelly said he had been struck by Ms. Kneeland’s initiative in doing all that she had done to learn about the Planning Commission. He believed she would be a significant asset to the commission. Councilor Solomon felt it was unfortunate that Mr. Wiggins had been interviewed by phone. She believed he would bring a different viewpoint to the table and hoped that the council would support him. Councilor Bettman averred that Ms. Kneeland was very qualified and knowledgeable. She ascertained from the City Manager that there were no women on the commission at this time. Councilor Papé could not recall that there had ever been a person of color on the Planning Commission and underscored that Mr. Wiggins was a person of color. MINUTES—Eugene City Council October 23, 2006 Page 10 Regular Meeting